![]() ![]() And if you're interested in saving, there's no better list than our 53 Ways to Save on your Disney trip from start to finish. When you look at the added cost of an additional hotel night, plus an extra day of tickets on a short trip, plus Genie+ and/or a Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance you might find After Hours is pretty well-priced. That is, a three-day trip with the other three parks during the day and Hollywood Studios via After Hours one night will probably be less expensive than a full four-day trip. ![]() One other important consideration is the makeup of your party. The original 1797 sail plan for the Constitution was discovered among the holdings of the National Archives.Ī family with two parents, two grand parents, one 40-inch child, and one 31-inch child might find that what makes most sense is one or two adults taking the 40-inch child to Hollywood Studios After Hours to see that park, while everyone else skips it this trip. The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Constructed in Boston in 1797, she was one of the United States Navy's first men-of-war. Her exploits during the War of 1812 made her the stuff of legend. ![]() Americans fought on her behalf to save the great ship from destruction. Today, she is moored in Boston Harbor, a floating museum of naval history and an enduring tribute to the Age of Sail. ![]() In his new book, Old Ironsides, Eagle of the Sea, Col. Fitz-Enz tells the full story of the celebrated warship, from the architect's vision through battle victories to recent restoration efforts.įitz-Enz is a retired Army officer and the author of two previous books, Why a Soldier? and The Final Invasion. How does a career soldier come to write a book on naval history? He spoke with Prologue from his home in Onchiota, New York. My first book was a memoir about my time as a Signal Corps officer in Vietnam. Then I got involved in writing a PBS documentary about the Battle of Plattsburgh, a decisive battle in the War of 1812. I had thought it was an Army battle, but as it turned out, it was really a naval battle-the town sits on Lake Champlain. ![]()
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